Mid-term 2 Flashcards
What is classical conditioning?
The learning of associations among events that allows us to anticipate and represent our environment.
The bell/dog
What is instrumental conditioning?
learning based on a trial and error process, with habits forced as the result of positive experiences (reinforcement)
response is instrumental to reinforcement outcome
What is Cognitive learning
learning through internal mental processes
there are 3 types:
1. observational learning
2. rote learning
3. reasoning learning
What is observational learning? (Cognitive learning)
The process by which individuals learn by watching others and imitating their behaviours
a type of social learning
This form of learning doesn’t require direct experience but relies on people like your parents
Personality Theories – Freudian, Neo-Freudian, Traits
What is a personality?
a person’s unique psychological makeup that differentiates us from one another
What is the Freudian personality theory
Much of human behaviour results from the struggle between three symbolic self systems:
1. Id
2. Superego
3. Ego
When using it in marketing it appeals to unconscious motives.
What is the Id symbolic system? (Freudain personality theory)
The warehouse of primitive impulsive drives; pleasure principle
represents our most primitive desires
What is the Superego symbolic system? (Freudian personality theory)
Internal expression of society’s moral and ethical codes of conduct; oughts
What is the Ego symbolic system? (Freudian personality theory)
Conscious control; reality principle
What are Neo-Freudian Theories?
They are rooted in the belief that social relationships are fundamental to the development of personality.
- Erik Erikson
- Karen Horney
- Carl Jung
What is Erik Eriksons Neo-Freudian theory
Personality develops throughout life
What is Karen Horneys Neo-Freudian theory
Personality depends on how we interact with others
What is Carl Jungs Neo-Freudian theory
collective unconscious
archetypes
persona
What is the trait theory?
Traits are consistent across situations, stable over time, reflect individual differences on the behaviours relates to the trait
the trait theory relies on quantitative measurement of specific traits
What are the big 5 personality traits?
- openness
- conscientiousness
- extraversion
- agreeableness
- neuroticism
What is Self Concept
Beliefs a person holds about their own attributes and how they evaluate those qualities
What is Self Complexity?
the extent to which a person has many different and relatively independent ways of thinking about themselves.
marketers pitch products to facilitate active role identity
these roles could be identified as a:
- sister/brother
- friend
What are the different types of self concepts?
- ideal self
- actual self
- looking glass self
- extended self
- digital self